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House Democrats push to outlaw Trump's $1.8B anti-weaponization fund

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House Democrats are initiating a discharge petition to permanently block the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. This move aims to force a vote on legislation that would prevent taxpayer money from compensating individuals covered by President Trump's settlement with the IRS and void any legal immunity deal for him and his family. The petition, launched by House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin, seeks to prevent future abuses of the Judgment Fund, despite previous assurances that the fund would be scrapped. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy action by a legislative body regarding a controversial financial fund tied to a former president. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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House Democrats push to outlaw Trump's $1.8B anti-weaponization fund

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Solender ·

    House Democrats look to bypass Mike Johnson on outlawing Trump weaponization fund

    <p>House Democrats are launching a discharge petition to force a vote on permanently blocking the Trump administration's nearly <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/20/trump-anti-weaponization-fund-judgment-fund-explainer" target="_blank">$1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund</a…

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